Windows 7 has no internet connection after driver install

Question

I have windows 7 on my laptop. It has had an Internet connection for weeks.

I installed a WACOM art pen driver which was for Vista.

After rebooting, I have no Internet connection (It just says: "Unidentified network, No network access")

My desk computer is still online.

I have tried connecting the network cable which works in my desk computer, but it doesn't get laptop/win7 online.

I uninstalled the WACOM tablet pen driver and rebooted, but it is still offline.

How can I get Windows 7 back online?

Answer 1

In the past when having strange issues with network connectivity a full reload of them via a reboot often resolves the issue.

Uninstall and re-install the network interface device drivers (wireless and/or wired).

Do this via Device Manager > Network Adapters > Right click 'Uninstall'.

Answer 2

This problem can have many causes.
If the method proposed by Nick Josevski doesn't work, see this article : "Unidentified Network or 'Local Only' Network" that lists several more proposals, too many for me to list here.